Garageshop Space Saving Ideas

[Steve King]

Attached are pictures of some of my space saving ideas that I have incorporated in my garage shop, which includes 2 golf carts. The space is 22’ x 22’ which I had to arrange into an “L” shaped work area. On the south side is the miter & storage station. I used the idea from “Norm” and built it to meet my needs. The first pic is the storage of the mortiser and machinist vice on a pullout shelf. Next pic is how I can attach the mortiser and vice to the corner of the work bench (used the idea I saw in a magazine) The next pic is the cabinet that houses a grinder and OSS. I installed the grinder on a pullout shelf, mounted the grinder on a turntable that can be rotated and locked at 90* 180* and 270*. Below the grinder is the OSS which is hinged to fold out and is supported by a fold out support. Last pic is the mobile sheet good rack with lumber storage above.
Thanks for viewing,
Steve

[Dick Parr]

Very nice Steve, those are some good space savers. I have the sheet stock cart and it helps. Might just use your idea for the mortiser, I need to get mine off the work bench. Thanks for the idea's.

[Terry Hatfield]

Steve,

Nice!!!! Excellent thought and execution!! I'll have to "borrow" the mortiser mounting idea for mine. I really like that one!!

Thanks for posting,

t

[Wes Bischel]

Great ideas Steve! Well thought out - now you got me thinking . . . .

Wes

[Gary Whitt]

Great use of space!!!

[Sam Chambers]

Steve:

Thanks for the pics. You've given me some great ideas for my 13' x 23' basement shop.

Is there any chance you could show a close-up of your lumber rack? Or maybe a description? I've had a similar idea, but I"m still working out the details.

[Steve King]

Sam,
I made the rack out of 2/4s. The uprights are attached to the wall studs with countersunk lag bolts. The gussets are made from 3/4" plywood and fasten with 3/8" carriage bolts. I used halved T lap joints to secure the lumber supports to the uprights.
Steve

[Bob Crosley]

Can you post an overview of the entire shop? I'm interested in how you've laid out the stations and major tools.

[Sam Chambers]

Thanks, Steve. That's very similar to the design I've had rolling around in my head for awhile. I had considered having the gussets a good bit larger, but I may have over-estimated. that's good - more room for wood your way!

[David Klug]

Steve: how do you like the OSS?

DK

[Steve King]

Bob,
Sorry for the late reply, instead of posting and making for a long download I have been working on my web site. I attached a link to my home page, click on Shop Tour, I have explained how the shop is laid out along with pictures. Please excuse any mistakes in wording or spelling, I was in a hurry. (html is a PITA)


David,
As far as the Delta OSS; for what I paid ($25.00) it is a good sander. But I would not buy a new one. If I were to buy an OSS it would have a longer spindle and a table that can be tilted.

Steve

[Jim Ketron]

Great job Steve!!
Nice web site too!!
Good info on the cyclone
Jim

[Dick Parr]

Nice webb site Steve. Very nice projects. Love those tables.

[Steve King]

Sorry Kin,
I didn’t know adding a link to my “personal web sit” was a violation of the term of service I guess I need to read more.
So to the people that want to see the web site, go to my personal profile and click on the link that I posted on the original message.
Thanks

[Bart Leetch]

Or just click on the dot to the right of Steve's name for the drop down menu & visit his home page.